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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,834.88, 17,752.32 and 3,069.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,834.88, 17,752.32 and 3,069.12 is: 4,603.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,834.88 : 17,752.32 = 3,069.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,834.88/17,752.32 = 3,069.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,834.88x = 17,752.32 × 3,069.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,834.88x = 54,484,000.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,484,000.36/11,834.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,603.68

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